George W. Bush World Quotations

On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America.

For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.

I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.

We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons.

The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test.

The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.

In the corporate world, sometimes things aren`t exactly black and white when it comes to accounting procedures.

As hope kindles hope, millions more will find it. By our efforts, we have lit a fire as well - a fire in the minds of men. It warms those who feel its power, it burns those who fight its progress, and one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.

My administration has a job to do and we're going to do it. We will rid the world of the evil-doers.

In some cases, the measured use of force is all that protects us from a chaotic world ruled by force.

Any outlaw regime that has ties to terrorist groups or seeks to possess weapons of mass destruction is a grave danger to the civilised world and will be confronted.

If we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road.

After 9/11, we had to look at the world differently. After 9/11, we had to recognize that when we saw a threat, we must take it seriously before it comes to hurt us. In the old days we'd see a threat, and we could deal with it if we felt like it or not. But 9/11 changed it all.

Freedom is not our gift to the world it is God's gift to humanity.

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.

When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today, we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there.

The best way to defend America in this world we live in is to stay on the offense.

Saddam Hussein was a unique threat. And the world is better off without him in power.

Our long-term security depends on our deep faith in liberty. And we'll continue to promote freedom around the world.

The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.

The advance of liberty is the path to both a safer and better world.

Ann and I will carry out this equivocal message to the world: Markets must be open.

Torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit.

We concluded that tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world. Many nations have voiced a commitment to peace and security, and now they must demonstrate that commitment to peace and security in the only effective way: by supporting the immediate and unconditional disarmament of Saddam Hussein.

...(O)ne thing that the world can count on is that we will not allow Israel to be crushed.

We're going to have the best educated American people in the world. People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter.

Oftentimes people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'

This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses.

The world is more peaceful and more free under my leadership.

So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.

Our Nation's founding commitment is still our deepest commitment: In our world, and here at home, we will extend the frontiers of freedom.

My fellow citizens, the dangers to our country and the world will be overcome. We will pass through this time of peril and carry on the work of peace. We will defend our freedom. We will bring freedom to others and we will prevail.

The United States of America will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons.

As the 20th century ended, there were around 120 democracies in the world - and I can assure you more are on the way.

It is no accident that the rise of so many democracies took place in a time when the world's most influential nation was itself a democracy.

Doing nothing in the face of a grave threat to the world is not an option.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.

The United States Navy carries the might and the mission of America to the farthest parts of the world.

There will be no going back to the era before September 11th, 2001, to false comfort in a dangerous world.

We shouldn't fear a world that is more interacted.

I'm not so sure the role of the United States is going around the world saying this is the way its gotta be.

There's this kind of almost - kind of a weird kind of elitism that says well maybe - maybe certain people in certain parts of the world shouldn't be free; maybe it's best just to let them sit in these tyrannical societies. And our foreign policy rejects that concept. And we don't accept it. And so we're working.

We`ll fight terrorists in Iraq, we'll fight them across the world, and we will stay in the fight until the fight is won.

You cannot show weakness in this world.

Yes, we [USA] can be safe and secure, if we stay on the offense against the terrorists and if we spread freedom and liberty around the world.

Sometimes in this world you make unpopular decisions because you think they're right.